Safety & Preparation
Safety
As Britclips cover a range of tasks each would require a site and job specific risk assessment carried out prior to any installation. However, as many Britclips are designed to suit the purpose of supporting and managing elevated services they are likely to be installed at height from mobile elevated work platforms, or from gantry access it is pertinent to consider the implications of working at height. A specific design criterion of each Britclip is that it should be easy to install and therefore not require specialist tools or plant; most can be installed with no more than a light tap with a simple hammer. Personal safety equipment should include safety gloves, and a safety helmet if undertaking work at height. As in all areas of construction, always refer to the risk assessment and formal installation method statement prior to beginning Britclip installation.
Preparation
To ensure that each and every installation is effective it is important to undertake preparation.
- Ensure that you have the correct number of Britclips for the installation that you wish to undertake.
- Verify that you have the requisite tools to undertake the job; as Britclips are purpose designed to enable easy installation this is likely to be a hammer, or something comparably simple.
- Notify those people around or below your intended work area that you are about to undertake the installation and to be aware.
Installing a Britclip
- If you are using any form of elevated work platform ensure that it is secure at the base and any safety precautions relating to that plant are complete before raising the platform. If you are working from a gantry then ensure that if possible you are secured to it by some form of fall-safe system before work commences.
- Follow the prescribed installation method for the Britclip that you are using and use the relevant tools.
- Take care not to drop tools or Britclips on those people working below or around your work area.
Further information and assistance:
Britclips fastening solutions is an effective and economical securing system. If you would like to receive more formal training on its uses, effectiveness, or operation and installation methods please do not hesitate to contact our team.